Bag and securing means therefor



March 19, 1935. G, B, .COOK

l BAG AND SECURING MEANS THEREFOR Y Filed March 9, 1933 lNvraN-roR.l 60k/7.5.6001?,

ATTQRNEY.

Patented Mar. 19, 1935 'UNIT-ED stares Artnr OFFICEA 4 Claims.

AThe present invention relates to bags, and particularly to the type made from fabric, cloth, canvas or like material,A and the principal object is to provide a combination bag and fastening device 5 whereby the bag may be closed and fastened either in a full condition or in various partlyfilled conditions. K

For accomplishing this object I have devised'a bag construction in which a fastening means is provided as a permanent attachment to the bag, and adapted to cooperate with means provided at various distances from the bottom of the bag for holding the-bag closedand securing or fastening the same in such closed relation.

As one preferred 'embodiment of the construction, the locking means comprises a fastening ring provided with a exible connection to the mouth end of the bag, for which ring suitable bands are provided around the bag at various distances from the bottom end thereof, whereby any one of the bands may serve as a retaining means for the ring in securing the bag in closed condition at the point represented by the corresponding band selected for the purpose.

With the foregoing general object in view, the invention will be described by reference to the accompanying drawing illustrating one suitable.

form of construction for the embodiment of the proposed improvement, after which those features and combinations deemed to be'novel will be particularly set forth and claimed.

In the drawing- Figure 1 is a plan view of a bag constructed in accordance with the invention and provided with fastening means of a form suitable for the purpose of securing the bag in closed relation either in full or partly lled condition;

Figures 2 and 3 are elevations illustrating the bag closed and fastened in two different partly filled conditions;

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective detail of one of the bands with which the bag is provided for cooperating with the fastening ring;

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional detail view showing the manner in which the band is secured Vto the bag; and

Figure 6 is an enlarged perspective detail view of the ring fasteningmember.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, this illustrates the bag as comprising suitable fabric material 8, such as canvas, cloth or the like, and at various distances from the closed end 9 of the bag the same is provided with transverse strips or bands 10 made of suitable material which is folded (Cl. 15o- 3) and stitched, as illustrated at 11 in Figure 4, into the form ofV bands or belts which are then fastened around the bag by means of stitching 12.

For cooperating with these bands a split or sec,- tional ring is illustrated, comprised of two sections 14 hinged together at 15 and formed with spring latching portions 16,-one of these sections 14 being connected by a suitableV length of flexible chain 17 to a point on the bag, preferably adjacent. to its mouth end 18. l

With a bag construction of this character it will be apparent that the bagmay be filled or only partly lled to `thevarious extents represented by the several bands 10, and then secured or fastenedin such full or partly filled condition by means of the fastening ring, which is accomplished by gathering the bag beneath the corresponding band, clasping the gathered portion by means of the ring, and then snapping the ring sections together or in closed relation, thus latch-y ing the ring fastener in place as represented in Figures 2 and 3; thereafter, the band 10 obviously retains the ring in place by preventing any upward slipping Ymovement of the ring past the band, which likewise xes the quantity or volume corresponding to that band or closure level by Y effectually limiting any slipping or creeping of the bag material through the ring after it is once closed.

The improved bag is of particular value in connection with laundry or similar services, where different rates are sometimes quoted for different quantities of goods to be laundered, a stated price for small quantities, .and relatively lower rates for larger quantities. In such a practice the bag is delivered to the patron, who gages the batch of soiled clothing, etc. according to the amount necessary for lling the bag according to service rate desired to be taken advantage of, the size of the batch being readily determined and regulated by supplying just the necessary quantity which will permit the ring to be snapped in place beneath the.

band corresponding to that rate. This method is not only serviceable and convenient to the patron, but also expedites the operations of the laundry in the work of collecting, weighing, etc.

While I have shown and described one practical form of embodiment of improvements for practicing my invention I desire to reserve the right to make whatever changes or modifications Vmay fairly fall within the scope of the appended claims. Y

Having described my invention, what I claim to be new and desire to secure by Letters-Patent 1s:

l. A bag and fastening means therefor comprising a bag formed of exible material, abag clasping device connected with the mouth portion of the bag for gathering the material of the bag and closing the same at various points between the ends thereof according to the extent to which the bag is iilled, and means forming thickened belts around the bag at different distances from the bottom of the same for cooperation with said clasping devicein retaining the latter in fastening position.

2. A bag and fastening means therefor comprising a vbag of flexible material, a sectional clasp member having one of its sections connected with the upper or mouth portion of the bag and permitting opening of the clasp member for gathering engagement with the bag material, and means forming thickened bands around the bag at predetermined distances from the bottom of the same and representing diierent Yextents to which the bag may be iilled and fastened'by-the clasp member vin-various partly filled conditions,

the flexing of the unlled portion of the bag permitting lowering of its mouth portion for application of the clasp member into gathering engageymentwith the material beneath the band corresponding to the `filled level, whereby on closing of the clasp member the same is retained by the band in position for fastening the bag in closed the level to which it is filled, and retaining means forming structural parts of the bag at various predetermined levels and cooperating with said device to limit any downward slipping or creeping of the unlled portion of the bag below its filled level.

4. A bag for the collection of laundry or the like, comprising a bag of iiexible material, and means for selectively closing the bag and securing the same in either full or various partly-full conditions, said means comprising a device for embracing and holding the material of the bag gathered in a closed state at the level to which it is filled, and a series of abutments forming a part of the bag structure at various levels between the top and bottom of the bag and adapted for selective abutting engagement by said device for limiting any downward slipping or creeping of the unlled portion of the bag below its filled level.

5. A bag for the collection of laundry or the like, comprising a bag ofkexible material, and means for selectively closing the bag and securing the same in Veither full or various partly-full condi.- tions,rsaidmeans comprising a device for embracing and holding the material of the bag gathered in a closed state at the level to which it is filled, and aseries of bands forming part ofthe bag structure and providing shouldering means at various levels between the top and bottom of the `bag for selective abutting engagement by said device for limiting any downward slipping or creeping of the vuniilled portion of the bag below rits lled level. j

GALEN B. COOK. 

